Episode 1 of the One Piece anime, titled , originally aired on October 20, 1999 . It serves as the series premiere and the beginning of the "Romance Dawn" arc. Plot Overview
: Luffy reveals he ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit), which turned his body into rubber. He defeats Alvida with his "Gum-Gum Pistol" technique, launching her off the ship. One Piece Episode 1
: The character Nami makes a brief, non-speaking appearance in the first episode of the anime, even though she does not debut in the manga until Chapter 8. Production Facts Netflix's One Piece: Episode 1 | Summary, Recap & Review Episode 1 of the One Piece anime, titled
: The ship is suddenly attacked by the Alvida Pirates, led by the iron-club-wielding Captain Alvida . He defeats Alvida with his "Gum-Gum Pistol" technique,
: Luffy’s childhood and his meeting with Shanks are not shown in the first episode but are covered later in Episode 4 .
: In the manga, Luffy meets Alvida on an island base; in the anime, the encounter happens on a cruise ship.
The episode introduces the protagonist, , a young man who dreams of finding the legendary treasure known as the "One Piece".